Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Fire Systems Technician
Maintain and repair fire systems, respond to faults, and ensure compliance at RMC Duntroon.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The technician will respond to corrective maintenance work orders and unplanned fire‑system faults within the contract‑specified response times. You will conduct root‑cause analysis and diagnose issues using manuals, standards and asset history. Rectification work includes repairing or replacing faulty components, making safe or temporary repairs, and escalating major replacements when necessary. All corrective work will be verified and tested to ensure compliance with Defence standards and policies. • Respond to corrective maintenance work orders and unplanned fire system faults within contract‑specified response times. • Conduct root cause analysis and diagnose issues using manuals, standards and asset history. • Repair or replace faulty fire‑system components, including make‑safe or temporary fixes and escalation of major replacements. • Verify and test corrective maintenance work to ensure compliance with Defence standards and policies.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸corrective maintenance
- ▸root cause
- ▸diagnostics
- ▸component repair
- ▸verification
- ▸compliance
What You Bring
Applicants must hold a Certificate III in Fire Systems Testing and Inspection and a Fire Protection Accreditation (FPAA). Australian citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance. Relevant post‑trade experience in fire‑system fault diagnosis, corrective maintenance, repair and compliance testing is essential, together with a proven ability to meet reactive work‑order response times. We also value a strong work ethic, positive attitude and commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes. • Hold a Certificate III in Fire Systems Testing and Inspection and a Fire Protection Accreditation (FPAA). • Obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizenship required). • Possess post‑trade experience in fire‑system fault diagnosis, corrective maintenance and repair, with ability to conduct compliance testing. • Demonstrated ability to meet required response times for reactive work orders. • Strong work ethic, positive attitude and commitment to high‑quality outcomes.
Requirements
- ▸certificate iii
- ▸fpaa
- ▸security clearance
- ▸fault diagnosis
- ▸reactive response
- ▸work ethic
Benefits
We pride ourselves on a high‑performance culture that celebrates diversity and offers extensive training and development opportunities. With 30 % of vacancies filled internally, career progression is supported alongside perks such as healthcare discounts, retail and car purchase savings, and an Employee Assistance Program. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we provide flexible work arrangements and inclusive leadership that values every voice. We actively encourage applications from under‑represented groups and are ready to provide recruitment adjustments where needed. • Benefits include training and development, internal career progression (30% of vacancies filled internally), healthcare discounts, retail and car purchase savings, and an Employee Assistance Program. • Downer promotes diversity and inclusion, offering flexible work arrangements as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer.
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